Taught course

Early Childhood Education

Institution
University of Sheffield · Department of Education Studies
Qualifications
MA
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Entry requirements

An honours degree. Relevant experience in the field of early childhood education and care are desirable.

If you don’t have an undergraduate degree, you may be able to register for our International Postgraduate Certificate in Education (iPGCE) and progress to the Education, Teaching and Learning MA, which includes optional modules that form part of our programme.

Under exceptional circumstances, we may be able to consider qualifications and experience that are equivalent to a good honours degree in a related field. In such cases, you would need to evidence equivalence and may be asked to complete an entry assessment.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This course is open to everyone with an interest in early childhood education. You’ll develop the skills you need to carry out high-quality educational research relevant to your own culture.

Course description

This course blends distance learning with face-to-face teaching. It’s open to everyone with an interest in early childhood education, including early years practitioners, FE and HE lecturers, teachers, nursery nurses, voluntary and independent providers, and inspectors and managers working in areas relevant to early childhood.

Wherever you are in the world, you’ll develop the skills you need to carry out high-quality educational research relevant to your own culture. Those skills include a clearer understanding of the policies, practice and theories that underpin early childhood education and care. You’ll discuss international approaches and educational change with leading experts.

On completion, you’ll have the opportunity to apply for doctoral study on our Sheffield EdD programme.

Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/courses

Information for international students

English language requirements

Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

For more information about entry requirements for international students, please visit https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/applying/postgraduate-taught

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MA
    part time
    24-36 months
    • Distance learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Postgraduate Admissions Tutor
Email
education-admissions@sheffield.ac.uk
Phone
+44 (0)114 222 8177
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